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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,766.60, 344,650.08 and 72,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,766.60, 344,650.08 and 72,007.32 is: 108,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,766.60 : 344,650.08 = 72,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,766.60/344,650.08 = 72,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,766.60x = 344,650.08 × 72,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,766.60x = 24,817,328,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,817,328,598.59/229,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,011.04

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